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Register today for this intensive four-day workshop

Held June 3 to 6, 2019, in Edmonton, Dr. Elna Yadin from the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety
provides thorough instruction on how to implement prolonged exposure therapy for survivors of trauma.

Review roadmap

Our review roadmap provides an overview of legislative changes that have taken effect in 2018, including effective dates.

Legislative changes have also been made to the Workers’ Compensation Act (WCA) regarding the Medical Panels Office and Appeals
Commission. Some of these changes came into force on proclamation of Bill 30, while others come into force throughout 2018.

The establishment of a Fair Practices Office has also been included in the WCA and will be effective December 2018.

Code of Rights and Conduct

We have created a Code of Rights and Conduct that articulates the rights of workers and employers in their interactions with us and how we commit to operate in recognition of these rights.

We want to make sure we are doing everything we can to provide injured workers and their employers with respectful, fair and timely service. Establishing a Code of Rights and Conduct lets workers and employers know that we are committed to them and that they can rely on us.

Obligation to reinstate

Effective September 1, 2018

Every successful return to work starts with a great plan. An employer's obligation to reinstate injured workers makes it even more important for all Alberta employers and their workers to work together to formalize solid return-to-work plan when injuries happen.

Working with workers and their employers, we want to help get workers back to their jobs and support employers in accomodating their needs.

Learn more about the employers’ obligation to return injured workers to work (and workers’ responsibility to cooperate) in our
worker and
employer fact sheets.

Interim Relief

Effective September 1, 2018

Interim relief is financial support given to workers during the review or appeal process. It is provided in exceptional circumstances and is intended to ensure the worker is financially able to meet basic living expenses while waiting for a decision to be made.

Learn more about the provision of interim relief for workers and employers in our
worker and
employer fact sheets.

Expanded psychological coverage

Effective April 1, 2018

We have increased our coverage for workers with a psychological injury, making sure they are fully supported while coping with their injury and throughout their recovery. We care about workers' well-being and can provide a wide range of services based on what they need for their recovery.

Expanded presumptive psychological injury coverage ensures workers who experience a traumatic event or events at work and are diagnosed with a corresponding psychological injury.

Learn more about the expanded presumptive psychological injury coverage for workers and employers in our worker and employer fact sheets.

Presumptive coverage of post-traumatic stress disorder coverage for correctional officers and emergency dispatchers in addition to first responders.

Process enhancements

Learn more about employment health benefits for workers and employers in our
worker and employer fact sheets.

Confirm WCB will not estimate earnings capacity until all reasonable efforts have been made to help injured workers in their job search. We want to help workers recover and return to work by developing a plan that reflects their needs, input and goals.

Safety associations funded through WCB-collected levies will receive their grant installments from WCB only after satisfying oversight requirements established and delivered by Occupational Health & Safety.

Legislation now includes a regular review schedule for the workers’ compensation system. Our next review will be in three years, and then reviews will happen every five years after that.

Benefit enhancements

Effective September 1, 2018

Remove maximum insurable earnings cap. Workers with a date of accident on or after Sept 1, 2018 will be compensated at 90% of their net earnings, with no limit on earnings.

Provide the ability to adjust the benefits of severely injured young workers so they can be compensated more closely to their earning potential had they not been injured.

Learn more about the adjustment to young workers' benefits in our
worker fact sheet.

Effective April 1, 2018

Expanded presumption of myocardial infarction (heart attack) includes coverage for paramedics in addition to firefighters. If you are employed as a paramedic and sustain a heart attack, it will be presumed to have risen out of and occurred during the course of your employment.

Fatal AccidentsCall us toll free at 1-855-498-7969 to reach a fatality claim specialist directly.Specialists are available from 6 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. When calling outside of business hours, you will reach their voicemail. A specialist will contact you on the next business day.